David A. Paterson

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 3, 2014

Former New York Gov David A Paterson's tenure is remembered in warmer light as his portrait is unveiled in Capitol's Hall of Governors; draws praise from Gov Andrew M Cuomo and others for shepherding the state through period of financial turmoil and for serving as role model for African-Americans and people with disabilities. MORE

Aug. 20, 2013

Trailside blog; former Gov David A Paterson finds himself in difficult position of having endorsed Scott M Stringer in New York City's race for comptroller prior to the entry of Eliot Spitzer into the race; Paterson, who served as lieutenant governor under Spitzer, says he will not switch his endorsement but does comment that Spitzer would do a 'fantastic job' as comptroller. MORE

Feb. 22, 2013

Former New York Gov David A Paterson will join faculty of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, where he will serve as a distinguished professor of health care and public policy. MORE

Jan. 17, 2013

Peter J Kiernan, lawyer who served as chief counsel for former New York State Gov David A Paterson, pays $3,500 fine for violating state law limiting interactions between former employees of the governor's office and state government. MORE

Jul. 31, 2012

Availability of a transcript of testimony given during an investigation by then-attorney general Andrew M Cuomo into political interference in operations of the New York State Police has led a number of players in the dispute to speak publicly for the first time; testimony reveals that, in 2008, aides to Gov David A Paterson requested that the State Police replace at least 10 white troopers assigned to protect him with black or Latino officers, prompting an extraordinary battle between the Paterson administration and the State Police. MORE

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Former Gov. David A. Paterson of New York drew praise for shepherding the state through a period of financial turmoil, and for serving as a role model for African-Americans and people with disabilities.

Caught up in a whirlwind of allegations about his administration's intervention in a domestic violence episode, Gov. David A. Paterson announced that he was ending his election campaign at his Manhattan office.